In re of Baby A M N by S O M and A C M [2014] KEHC 4535 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MOMBASA

ADOPTION NO. 5 OF 2014

ADOPTION OF BABY A M N BY S O M AND A C M

JUDGMENT

In this application for adoption of baby A M by the two applicants herein, I am satisfied that the necessary consents specified in paragraph (e) of sub section 4 of Section 158 of the Act has been supplied.

I am also satisfied after orally hearing the applicants that the country where the spouses ordinarily reside will result and recognize the adoption order and will grant resident status to the child.

I am also satisfied that the adoption will be in the interests o  the child and that the applicant has the necessary wherewithal to educate and maintain the child. That no reward has been given or accepted. I have perused a report on baby A M Nfiled by E N and I am satisfied that the applicants are fit persons and that the adoption would be in the best interest of the  child.

Orders are accordingly issued to the effect that E A N be and is appointed guardian Ad Litem.

Baby A M is hereby declared a Kenyan child and a Kenyan citizen.

That S O M and A C M are hereby authorized to adopt baby A M Nthe minor child.

That the name of baby A M N to change to A M M.

The Registrar General is hereby directed to enter the name of the child in the adopted child register in the prescribed form. Costs in the Cause.

Judgment delivered dated and signed this 13th day of June, 2014.

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M.  MUYA

JUDGE

13TH JUNE, 2014

In the presence of:-

Miss Kipsang for the applicant and the applicants.